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Speaking of long-gone Hondas, this is neat time capsule. I had no idea Honda kept these absolutely pristine cars and lends them out to journos to review. Under 3k on the clock!

 

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Mini Is Launching a Program to Teach People How to Drive Stick

It'll be held at BMW's Performance Center at the Thermal Club in California.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a41866948/mini-teaching-how-to-drive-stick/
Thermal Club race track in Palm Springs? I looked it up on Google Maps and thought to myself, how come this is the first time I'm learning of this place?

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Then I went onto their website and this is one of the first images I see....

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Ok, now I know why, lol. I'm NOT the targeted demographic for their clientele...

Seems to be more of a white-collar tourist destination. Definitely looks like a nice facility though. Just probably not the place for a cheap-ass, non-fancy lad like me 😅

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Thermal Club race track in Palm Springs? I looked it up on Google Maps and thought to myself, how come this is the first time I'm learning of this place?

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Then I went onto their website and this is one of the first images I see....

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Ok, now I know why, lol. I'm NOT the targeted demographic for their clientele...

Seems to be more of a white-collar tourist destination. Definitely looks like a nice facility though. Just probably not the place for a cheap-ass, non-fancy lad like me 😅

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I am going to be in Palm Springs in 2 weeks or so. Might have to stop by and see what it takes to get on the track! Looks like a very nice place.
 

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I am going to be in Palm Springs in 2 weeks or so. Might have to stop by and see what it takes to get on the track! Looks like a very nice place.
Takes some pics and let us know how it is if you do!
 

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Takes some pics and let us know how it is if you do!
Looks like its 45 min past where I will be staying. Literally almost to Salton Sea. May have to pass this time.
 

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This is too bad, loved my '04 Mazdaspeed, stock with just susp and hardtop upgrades. FUN FUN!!

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a41925857/flyin-miata-v8-dead/
Damn man.

I was just talking with my coworkers about this company, and how my boss back in 1995 had a V8 Miata (not sure which company did that one, but it was a kit)

But hey, "I'm the government and I'm here to help, give me your (___________) you won't be needing that anymore, now don't you feel better? Oh, and equity and all that too...."
 

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Damn man.

I was just talking with my coworkers about this company, and how my boss back in 1995 had a V8 Miata (not sure which company did that one, but it was a kit)

But hey, "I'm the government and I'm here to help, give me your (___________) you won't be needing that anymore, now don't you feel better? Oh, and equity and all that too...."
Now wondering if I should just get this while still CARB legal...

50-State emissions-legal on 18-21 Mustangs (CARB E.O. #D-418-41).

https://www.roushperformance.com/pa...tegory/2018-mustang-supercharger-phase-2.html

There are heat soak issues, i.e. pull timing, on sustained tracking, why haven't pulled the trigger yet.
 

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Now wondering if I should just get this while still CARB legal...

50-State emissions-legal on 18-21 Mustangs (CARB E.O. #D-418-41).

https://www.roushperformance.com/pa...tegory/2018-mustang-supercharger-phase-2.html

There are heat soak issues, i.e. pull timing, on sustained tracking, why haven't pulled the trigger yet.
I have LT headers on my truck, the manufacturer of them recently ceased production of them and destroyed remaining stock to comply with the EPA. That means no spare parts.

Make sure if they discontinue that kit, they don't also discontinue support
 
 





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